County W C T U Conference at Kenwood Church
The Linn County W C T U holds its annual conference Tuesday at Kenwood Presbyterian Church. Morning devotions at 10 led by Mrs W S Butterfield precede department group discussions. Dr E Winslow Brown leads afternoon devotions at 1. Ada Mae Hagler of Carlyle Illinois will speak. A noon picnic luncheon is served. attendees should bring typical picnic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
W.S Butterfield
E. Winslow Brown
Ada Mae Hagler
Carlyle
Ill
Two Bridal Dinners Honor Friday Preweddings
Two bridal dinners mark the social calendar with Miss Janet Murray Fiske and Miss Rachel Austin Wodtke as honorees. Miss Murray hosts an Ely dinner at 2218 First Avenue E with a guest list of relatives and Ames imports. Miss Vivien Buser also hosted a luncheon themed to Friday the 18th. The Austin–Wodtke couple will be feted Friday at Cedar Rapids Country Club with a white motif and a great-aunt hostess from Los Angeles and Chicago guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Murray
John Codman Fiske
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Rachel Austin
G Kelley Wool Tke
Miss Murray
Elizabeth Ely
John Montague Ely
First Avenue
Mr Fiske
Frederick G. Murrray
Redington Fiske
Redington Fiske, Jr
Wise
Winifred Murray
William G Murray
Geoffrey Shepherd
Ames
Eleanor Taylor
David A. Murray
Santa Monica Calif
Rowland A. Murray
Chicago
Murray
Vivien Buser
B Avenue NE
Roosevelt Hotel
Betty Beardsley
Geoffrey Shepherd of
Patricia Burkhalter
Robert L Stonebraker
Wallace D. Lyon
Virginia Knox
Maria Uunting
Sarah Palmer
Harriett Swain
Miss Austin
R. G Austin
Twenty-first Street
Wodtke
St. John's Episcopal Church
Crescent Street
Cedar Rapids Country Club
C. H. Griffeth
Los Angeles
Austin
R . Greer
Edward Fleming
Duane Nicholas
Fred Ellis
Lois May Kubrick
Jean Wodtke
D. A Soferski
Austin N. Palmer
Ausadie
Lamson Ends Cedar Rapids Visit After Week with Family
Robert Lamson of Davenport ends a visit in Cedar Rapids with his mother Mrs Ralph D Spears and Mr Spears. He leaves Thursday for home, accompanied by Robertson Tittle and Avery Gage who will spend a few days in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lamson
Davenport
Ralph D. Spears
Spears
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Robertson Tittle
Avery Gage
St Louis guest to stay with Cedar Rapids resident
Miss Marion Judell of St Louis arrives in Cedar Rapids this evening as an overnight guest of Miss Janet Murray at 1829 B avenue NE. Former New York City roommate travels to Appleton Wis to begin a new job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Judell
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Janet Murray
Avenue
Miss Murray
New York City
Miss Judell
Appleton
Wis
Elyses dispatch eastward for Princeton student visit
Mr. and Mrs. John Montague Ely of 2218 First Avenue East and their son John left Thursday for an eastern trip. John will return to Princeton University as a senior, while Mr. and Mrs. Ely will remain in the east until October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montague Ely
First Avenue E
John
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Ely
Montgomerys Host Bridge Club Gathering Friday
Mr and Mrs Neil Montgomery of 2336 Linden drive SE invite 16 members of their duplicate bridge club to their home Friday evening. A buffet supper will be served later in the evening.
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Neil Montgomery
Linden Drive
Duplicate
Bridge Club
Dinner hosts Mr and Mrs Al fred Nutt entertain at home
Mr and Mrs Al fred Nutt will host a dinner party for a few friends Friday evening at their residence 360 Woodland Drive SE. The event lists the couple as hosts and notes an informal gathering at their home.
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Alfred Nutt
Woodland Drive
Moose lodge donates fruit to Children’s Home
Members of Women of the Moose donated fruit to the social service committee on Thursday. The offerings will be given to the Children's Home. Mrs. S. S. Forbes led the donation effort as chairwoman, with Mrs. W C Meyer heading the social service committee.
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Women of the Moose
Social Service Committee
Lodge
S. S. Forbes
W C. Meyer
Friwoto Camp Fire Group Holds Wednesday Meet
Members met with guardian Mrs. Leslie Zachers at 1621 D Avenue NE. Fight members were present. The guardian distributed membership cards and plans were made for a party and weekend at camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friwoto
Leslie Zachers
D Avenue NE
Fight
Guardian
Frances Kubias Hosts Shower for Jane Sigmund Bride-to-Be
Frances Kubias hosted a cotton and linen shower for Miss Jane Sigmund, the future bride of William C. Cooper, at 1538 Bever Avenue SE. The event featured a red and white serving table, crystal appointments, and bridge prize winners including Miss Dorothy Plock and Miss Sigmund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Sigmund
William C. Cooper
Frances Kubias
Bever Avenue
Bridge
Dorothy Plock
Sigmund
Dorothy Doolittle
Marilyn Chyle
Eloise Helfenstine
Jeanne Sheetz
Dorothy Stookey
Surprise housewarming for the Parkers on Crescent Drive
A surprise party hosted Thursday night at the new Parker home 204 Crescent drive SE by 30 friends. Guests included officers of the United Commercial Travelers council and auxiliary with their spouses. Refreshments were overseen by Mrs. R. K. Sandercock and Mrs. E. W. Wickham.
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J. L. Parker
Crescent Drive
United Commercial Travelers Council
The
Auxiliary
R. K. Sandercock
E. W. Wickham
Smith and Tubbs Return From Rosenthal Review Tour
Robert L. Smith and Jerretta Tubbs return to Cedar Rapids from a three months tour with the Rosenthal review. The pair traveled through Canada and many U.S. states during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Smith
Mr. Smith
Fourth Avenue SW
Jerretta Tubbs
Maquoketa
Cedar Rapids
Rosenthal Review
Canada
States
Mr and Mrs OToole Visit Los Angeles With Family
Mr and Mrs Simon S OToole of 1815 Ellis Boulevard NW left Thursday afternoon for Los Angeles to visit for a month with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Schillig.
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Simon S O'Toole
Ellis Boulevard
Los Angeles
Harold Schillig
Hungerford circle selects delegates to Waterloo convention
At Ella Hunger ford circle of the Kings Daughters meeting at 114 Thirty-second street NE Mrs Homer Grove president and Mrs J J Calkins past president were named delegates to the Waterloo convention in October A union meeting report was given by Mrs Grove plans were discussed for an all day Red Cross sewing event at the president's home in October A dessert luncheon was served with Miss Ruth Engstrom of Marion as a guest.
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Ella Hungerford
King’s Daughters
H. L. Emerson
Thirty-second Street
Homer Grove
J. J. Calkins
Waterloo
Grove
Red Cross
Ruth Engstrom
Marion
Visitors in City Host Social Weeks for Out-of-Town Guests
Albany visitor Miss Anna Laura Palmer and Sheldon guest Mrs Clyde Williams are the centerpieces of a busy social week in Cedar Rapids. Hostesses include Mrs Dwight Krumholtz and Mrs W E Lamey who hosted luncheons and dinners. Miss Palmer travels to Albany for teaching duties at New York State Teachers College, while Mrs Palmer heads to Cedar Rapids. A Cedar Rapids Country Club luncheon and bridge party honored Mrs Williams with guests including the Treichlers and several local notables.
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Albany
N. Y
Sheldon
Anna Laura Palmer
Philip Palmer
Second Avenue SE
Miss Palmer
Dwight Krumholtz
Fifth Avenue SE
Palmer
Clyde Williams
J. R. Treichler
Nineteenth Street
Ralph W. Gearhart
Twenty-first Street
Cedar Rapids Country Club
T. H. Wright
Leonard A. Meierhord
Clifton G. Crull
Nelle Erwin
Esther Olmsted
Mrs. Williams
Katherine Franken
Hillcrest Drive
Marriage Announcement for Ruby Reif and Russell Zhorne
Miss Ruby Reif of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs Christ J Reif of Fairfax wed Russell Zhorne son of Mrs Mary Zhorne of Chelsea Thursday at 8 am in the Immaculate Conception Church parsonage Cedar Rapids. The gown was a sheer wool sunset blue with gardenia and white rose corsage. Matron of honor Mrs Neal Henton wore Mexican jade crepe with pink corsage. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
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Ruby Reif
Cedar Rapids
Christ J Reif
Fairfax
Russell Zhorne
Mary Zhorne
Chelsea
Immaculate Conception Church
Neal Henton
Zhorne
Guest Leaves After Visiting Miss Slavata
Herman L. Schultz of Belmond, who has been visiting Miss Jane Slavata at 2423 Bever avenue SE since the weekend, left Wednesday for Durham, North Carolina, to pursue graduate work at Duke University.
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Herman L. Schultz
Belmond
Jane Slavata
Bever Avenue SE
Durham
N. C
Duke University
Marriage of Miss Alice M Carlberg and George W Aupperle
The marriage of Miss Alice Marie Carlberg daughter of Mrs Hannah Carlberg of Marion and George W Aupperle son of Mr and Mrs W J Aupperle of Marion took place Aug 3 in Iowa City The Rev Leonhard C Wuerffel pastor of St Pauls Lutheran University Church in Iowa City performed the ceremony Attending the couple were Miss Jamnita Schlotterback and Bernard Nylander both of Atkins The bride a Marion high school graduate and Mr Aupperle attended Excelsior school
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Alice Marie Carlberg
Hannah Carlberg
Marion
George W Aupperle
W. J Aupperle
Iowa City
Leonhard C. Wuerffel
St. Paul's Lutheran University Church
Jamnita Schlotterback
Bernard Nylander
Atkins
King's Daughters and Sons Hold Fall Council Meeting
Three past county presidents and 31 circles were represented at the Kings Daughters and Sons executive council fall meeting. Delegates elected for the state convention in Waterloo from Oct 22 to 25 were Mrs. Arthur E. Chase and Mrs. Burnell.
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Executive Council
The
King's Daughters and Sons
Linn
Henry E. Haegg
First Avenue
A. C. Burnell
Waterloo
Arthur E. Chase
Burnell
Mrs. Barlow Back After Visiting Kansas City and Topeka
Mrs Byron A Barlow of 2421 Fourth Avenue SE has returned from a month long visit with relatives in Kansas City and Topeka Kansas.
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Byron A. Barlow
Fourth Avenue SE
Kansas City
Topeka
Kan
Silver Chain circle luncheon names delegates for Waterloo
Members of the Silver Chain circle of the King's Daughters met at Killian's tea room for a luncheon. Officers Mrs May led devotions on Christ the Servant. Mrs O F Washburn reported on the county meeting and Mrs H J Lindahl was elected secretary and delegate to the state convention in Waterloo October 22 to 25.
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Silver Chain Circle of the
King’s Daughters
Killian
H R
May
George Lowe
John Linsley
Christ
O F. Washburn
H J. Lindahl
Washburn
Waterloo
Misses McDonnell Leave After Visit from Rochester
Misses Janet and Rosemary McDonnell return to Rochester Minnesota after visiting cousins Mrs Paul Siebert and Mrs Carl Goodwin. They traveled via Cedar Rapids en route home from an eastern trip and were honored at several parties. Rosemary is the Rochester Symphony Orchestra first violinist and concertmaster.
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Janet
Rosemary McDonnell
Rochester
Minn
Paul Siebert
Carl Goodwin
Cedar Rapids
Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Fishing Vacation Group Heads North From Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs Ed Sneftics depart Saturday with a two week fishing trip in northern Minnesota. They are joined in Little Falls by Mr and Mrs Harold White and Mr and Mrs Duane Hughes of Cedar Rapids.
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Ed Sheffie
Ellis Boulevard
Minnesota
Little Falls
Minn
Harold White
Duane Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Dr Heyberger Returns From Summer Trip to Michigan
Dr Anna Heyberger of the Commonwealth apartments returned after a vacation with friends in northern Michigan. She will resume her teaching duties at Coe College where she teaches part of the time.
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Anna Heyberger
Commonwealth Apartments
Michigan
Heyberger
Coe College
Mrs O Kelly Hostess For Bridge Club
Mrs O Kelly hosted a Thursday bridge gathering at 1111 Dawley Street NE. Winners named were Mrs Ver non Shrader, Mrs Theron Smith, Mrs Lyle Chermak, and Mrs O Kelly with other attendees including Mesdames Harold Vesper, August Brehm, William Lana and Florence Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred O'Kelly
Dawley Street
Vernon Shrader
Theron Smith
Lyle Chermak
O’kelly
Harold Vesper
August Brehm
William Lana
Florence Swanson
Rigels Return From Ohio Trip
Mr and Mrs Anthony Rigel return from a ten day visit to Dayton where they stayed with their son Lester A Rigel in Ohio. They also visited Columbus Cincinnati and in Kentucky during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Anthony Rigel
Seventh Street
Lester A. Rigel
Rigel
Columbus
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Mrs Dunkelbarger Back From New York Trip
Mrs Josephine Dunkelbarger of the Montrose hotel has returned from a two month visit in New York City with her son. She also motor toured through New England states and Canada during the vacation.
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Josephine Dunkelbarger
Montrose Hotel
New York City
New England States
Canada
Hope Circle Luncheon Held At Mrs Beeson Home
Mrs Ed Beeson hosted members of Hope circle of the Kings Daughters for a luncheon at her mother Mrs George Squires home 809 Eighteenth avenue SW The next meeting will be at Mrs Donald E Brown 1037 G avenue NW
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Ed Beeson
Hope Circle of the
King’s Daughters
George Squires
Eighteenth Avenue
Donald E. Brown
G Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids guests attend Walker party hosted by Prices
Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Price of Walker included guests Mr and Mrs Rudy Jasa Marie and Rudy Ray Jasa Mr and Mrs Ira Mentzer Mr and Mrs Howard Bremer and Marion Ronald and Donald of Coggan Florence Anna Albert Bessie and Billy Price all of Walker.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Price
Walker
Rudy Jasa
Marie
Rudy Ray Jasa
Ira Mentzer
Howard Bremer
Marion
Ronald
Donald
Coggan
Florence
Anna
Albert
Bessie
Billy Price
Two Teachers Begin Vacation Trip Through Midwest
Miss Vlasta Klckar and Miss Alta Hackett depart Wednesday for a vacation tour visiting Chicago Milwaukee and northern points before returning home.
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Vlasta Klckar
Alta Hackett
Chicago
Milwaukee
Council Studies Hospital Plan for City Employees
City council debates right of municipal workers to join the Blue Cross hospitalization plan. Proposal to deduct premiums from subscribers' paychecks sent to legal for study. officials seek more time to assess payroll impact and legality under state law. Mayor Hahn notes state insurance commission approval and family protection by the plan.
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Blue Cross
Hamilton M Clarke
Cedar Rapids
Legal Department
Dave Williams
Frank Hahn
Williams
State Insurance Commission
Lou Burgus
Don Hines
Hahn
Davenport Man Passes Week In Cedar Rapids Homes
Wayne Berry of Davenport spends the week in Cedar Rapids as a guest in the homes of Kenny Tucker at 1624 Green Avenue NE Jack Qonstott at 917 Center Point Road NE and his sister Mrs Lloyd Bryant of Marion.
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Wayne Berry
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Kenny Tucker
Green Avenue
Jack Qonstott
Center Point Road
Lloyd Bryant
Marion
First Meeting of Friendship Circle of the Kings Daughters
Mrs Lee R Beardsley hosted the season’s first meeting at 1856 D avenue NE with guest Mrs Charles D Farr. Devotions were led by Mrs W E Lichtenstein and delegates to the state convention were elected Mrs Robert Donahue and Mrs Beardsley with Mrs Don Neill as alternate. Next gathering at Mrs Donahue’s home 1953 Blake boulevard SE.
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Lee R Beardsley
D Avenue NE
Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters
Charles D Farr
W. E. Lichtenstein
Robert Donahue
Beardsley
Don Neill
County Union
Donahue
Blake Boulevard
P T A Meeting Held in Van Buren with Speaker
Tuesday session of the Van Buren P T A was led by president Mrs. L R Hamilton. Miss Nanna Nelson welcomed members and led singing. Mrs. V L Spohn spoke on aims and a friendship tea was announced for September 25 at the school.
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Playground Commission
Mrs Edna Cole and Mrs Arlo Nelson Guests at Local Home
Miss Edna Cole of Waterloo and Mrs Arlo Nelson of Dale Wisconsin have visited since the start of the week at the George E Howland and Louis Cossman home 719 Eighteenth street SE. They plan to return home this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cole
Waterloo
Arlo Nelson
Dale
Wis
George E. Howland
Louis Cossman
Eighteenth Street
Iota Epsilon Chapter Opens Fall Season Meeting
Members of Iota Epsilon chapter of Promicron began its fall season with a Lee meeting Monday evening at the Roosevelt Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Epsilon Chapter
Pr Omicron
Lee
Roosevelt Otel
Next Time She'll Set Brakes on Car
A girl driver failed to use the emergency brake on a car, leading to near misses on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids. The vehicle drifted across lanes, narrowly missing a bicyclist and striking the curb before bystanders moved the car back to safety. The driver later realized her car had vanished while she stopped for candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids City Lines
First Avenue
Nineteenth
Crescent Streets
Crescent Street
Unnamed Vehicle Found on Block, No Police Report
A missing vehicle was located halfway down the block on the wrong side of the avenue. Passersby learned no names and the incident was not reported to police.
Center Point man dies at 85 in Center Point
CENTER POINT Wilson W. Jones 85 died at his home. Born in Jackson County he moved with parents in 1879 to Linn County where he resided. Survived by wife Marion five sons and two daughters. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at home with burial in Center Point cemetery. ALBURNETT County meeting on communicable diseases held in Toddville gymnasium with Linn county nurse Miss Mary Rozema presiding. Twenty present. Next meeting open to public will be in Alburnett the first Monday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson W. Jones
Jackson County
Linn County
Marion
W. B
Alburnell
W. E
Olin
W C
Cedar Rapids
C. C
Hale
J. W
Iowa City
Chas, Hemphill
Walker
James Elliot
Center Point
Alburnett
Toddville Gymnasium
Mary Rozema
Lester Miller
C. R. McCalley
Harold Taylor
Keith Dennis
Feted on First Birthday Loufek Family Party
William Joseph Loufek celebrated his first birthday at 631 Twenty-first Street NE with a relatives’ party Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs. Frank Treka and Frank Treka Jr plus Stanley Treka Wesley Svacha Wilfred French Tony Novak Arlene Sova Barbara Ann Loufek and other relatives as bingo was played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Joseph Loufek
William Loufek
Twenty-first Street
Frank Treka
Frank Treka, Jr
Stanley Treka
Wesley Svacha
Wilfred French
Tony Novak
Albert Sova
Arlene
Barbara Ann Loufek
Zamastils Entertain Hendricksons Before Navy Move
Mr and Mrs W H Zamastil hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Leo Hendrickson of San Diego and their son at 1617 A street SW Mrs Hendrickson is Zamastils sister and he has been transferred to Cape May New Jersey where he will be stationed in the United States Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Zamastil
Leo Hendrickson
San Diego
Calif
Hendrickson
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W.C.T.U
Kenwood Church
Hladey's Grocery & Market
4Th Ave
Dial
Judell
John MM. Elys
East
Montgomerys
Alfred Nutts
Abyros
Neumode Hosiery Shop
Second Street SE
Americas
Dpusehold
Mrs. Parker
Simon O'Tooles
Miss Slavata
Alice M. Carlberg
King's Daughters
Mrs. Barlow
McDonnell
ED Sneftics
DR. Heyberger
Mrs. O'Kelly
Rigels
Mrs. Dunkelbarger
Hope Circle
Wayne Berry Guest
Friendship Circle
P.T.A. Meetings
van Buren
Easi
Borden's Eagle
Eagle Brand
Soreen
Borden Company
A. W. Peterson CO
Cedar Rapids Maytag CO
Second Avenue Southeast
King Features Syndicate
Titas
Killian Company
Morgan Bros. Bicycle Shop
Third Ave
Brewster
Vogue
the Killian Company
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